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Answer:
the net cost of debt to a firm is generally less than the cost of equity.
Explanation:
If we assume both, investor in firms and lender to firms want's a certain return x
because the lender return (the interest) are tax deductible the net cost of debt will be: x ( 1 - t)
where t is the tax rate being rate beteen 0 and 1
as 1 less a fraction will be less than 1 we can stablish that:
x > x(1 - t)
x is the cost of equity
while x(1-t) is the net cost of debt
therefore, the cost of debt is lower than cost of equity.
Answer:
Preferreds are issued with a fixed par value and pay dividends based on a percentage of that par, usually at a fixed rate. Just like bonds, which also make fixed payments, the market value of preferred shares is sensitive to changes in interest rates. If interest rates rise, the value of the preferred shares falls
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